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H. IVI` DUDLEVY.

FABRIC IREATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION man1-UNE 5,1913.

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5.1918.

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FABRIC-TREATING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patentd June 10, 1919,

Application filed .Tune 5, 1918.. Serial No. 238,297.

To all 'whom z't may concern.'

Be it known that I, I-IowAnD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States', residing lin the city of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fabric-Treating Machines, of which the following lis a full, clear, and exact specification.

The device of my invention relates to fab; ric treating machines and refers particularly to machines suitable for steaming fabric rolls.

In the treatment of fabrics, it is sometimes essential that they be dyed, steamed or treated with lair and one of the objects of my invention is a device in which any, or all, of these results may be accomplished.

My device is particularly `suitable for the steaming of wound fabric rolls and especially the treatment of the fabric by steamk under pressure.

In the particular device of'my invention, the fabric is wound upon a hollow foi-aminous reel and the fabric maintained thereon Y by means of a particular construction of mechanism whereby it will be retained in an undisturbed condition during the steaming operation. v

rlhe particular construction of the foraminous reel and its various lparts as disclosed by my invention, allows of a uniform treatment of the fabric reel, thus producing uniform and even results.

My device is also adapted to the treatment of fabric rolls of varying widths and its use is therefore considerably extended.

In the particular form of the device of my invention las shown in the accompanying drawings, similar parts are designated by similar numerals Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of one form of my device.

Fig. 2 is a section taken upon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section taken upon the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, with the cover shown open in d'otted lines. Y

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross-section of a modilied form of my device.

Fig. 5 is a broken vertical cross-section of 'amodiied form of one Iof the blades of the foraminous reel. v i

Fig. 6 is a section through the line' '13-'13 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 7 is a 'broken side plan view of one of the blades of the foraminous reel.

Fig. 8 is a cross section showing amofdi lied form of the members slidab'le upon the reel.

Fig. 9 is 'a section through the line-ll of Fig. 10. i

Fig. 10 is a broken `side plan view of a modilied form of one of the blades'of the foramin'ous reel.

Fig. 11 isa section through the line 18V- 18 of Fig. 12.

HOWARD M DUDLEY, or PHILADELPHIA, rnnnsYLvANiA. i-g if v Fig. 12 is a broken side plan viewof a modified form of one of fthe blades ofA the foraminous reel.

Fig. 13 is a section lthrough the li 2() of Fig. 14. Y Y i Fig. 14 is a broken side plan view of 'a modified form of one of theblades of the foraminous reel. d i

The particular form lof my device as illustrated comprises two hollowv cylindrical.V

members 20 and 21, between which isa series of spaced parallel plates 22, 22 supported upon the steps 23, 23, 24, 24 of the members 20 and 21. `An imperforate cylindrical member 25, with a convergent end 26, is supported within Ithe mem'bers 20 and 21 by the supporting members 27, 27. The cylindrical meinber 25 carries two annular ring meinlbers 28, 28 upon the arms 29, 29. The ring members 28, 28 have recesses within them into which the plates 22, 22 enter and are supported. Situated around and 'slidable over the members 2O and 21, `and .the plates o0 22 are two angular annular members composedof the annular arms30,30 and 81,31. 'I

Pivotally carried by each of the arms 30is a series of threaded bolts, e'ach carrying a threaded wing nut. vAn annular wedgeshiaped member 35 is `slidable over the member 20'and has'a ser-ies of indents into which a bolt may be fitted. In order 'to make a l tight joint is obtained. The inner surfaces of the members 30, 30 are serrated as at 38 38.

foraminous cover capable of placement around vthe fabric 100 comprises the vtwo pairs of annularl members 39, 39 hingedat 40 and capable of being maintained in a closed position by a clamp 41. The members 39, 39 have a series of cut-outs 42, 42, into which may lbe fitted the angular members 43, 43, the. inwardextended'arms 44, 44 of which have slots through which the arms 45, 45 of the serrated plates 46, 46 pass. The arms 45, 45 carry two stop-pins 47, 47 to prevent the arms 45, 45 from leaving the slotsfin the arms 44, 44. ByV the'se means there is presented a series of parallel spaced serrated plates 46, 46 capable of placement upon the outer face of the fabric roll 100.

Upon the outer faces of each of the members 30 is a series of upwardly extended arms 50,l v50` having an opening therein,

through which there passes a bar 51 with the cross-head 52. The inwardly extended end 53 of each of these bars is threaded .to mesh with the right and left threaded turnbuckle 54.

The blades,or plates, 46, 46 are comprised of two members, offset at their inner ends and slidable over each other, a springl 115 tendin'gfto distance the two members from eachother.

In order to bind the blades 46, 46 upon the fabric roll, there are employed two annu,-

lar members. 110, .110, each formed of two parts pivoted at 111'and tion by the clamp 112, the members 110,

110 being positioned yin .openings 113, 113Y in the blades 46,46.

The member 20 is .extended Vinto the hol low `.conical member .60. which, in..turn, Ais extended vinto the hollow cylindrical memI ber 61 revolubly:supported Awithinthe bear-1rv ings 62 of the standard V.63.. F ixedly aty tached to the memberl 61 Vis the cogged wheel 64 meshingv with the wormfgear165 revolu ble withinthe bracket 66. The .worm-gear is disconneeted,-or connected with the rev-` oluble vshaft `67 ,by vmeans .of .the slide clutch 68, moved bythe finger-grip. 69'..- The shaft- 67 is .fixedly attached tothe ypulley 70 which I is revolved by A,a source of power notI shown. Themember 61 iszconnected by'means of the bushing 71 with the non-revoluble pipe 72 which is .connected with a source of liq-` uid, air-.or steam.

The member. 21 has an ed annular flange 73 flange74 of the conical`member7 5. ,There are a series of. alinedopenings within the outwardly extend. abuttable upon the flanges. 73. and 74, through each of which is` placed a clamp 77 having.' a pointed member. and the ble of :insertion.within-indentsof the flanges 73 and 74. By this means a tight joint may held in closed Vposi- ,pointed 4threaded bolt 7 9l capa-l be obtained between the flanges 73 and 74. `Within the member is the, ,conical member 81, abuttable upon the member 25 and supported by the arms 82, 82. The member 75 is extended into the hollow cylindrical member 83, 83 revoluble within the bearing 84 of the standard 85. The member 83 is in abutment with the non-revoluble pipe 86 by means of the bushing 87, the pipe 86 being connected to a source of liquid, air or steam.

The standard 85` has a centrally threaded` opening 88 into which is threaded the bar 89 revoluble within the bearings 9.0 and.91. A handle 92 fixedlyattachcd to the shaft 89- allows the ready revolution thereof and the,

.consequent longitudinal movementof the standard 85. The bottom 93 of the standard 85 is dove-tailed into the plate 94 over which it is slidable. A

In, the modification shown in Fig. 4, the. hollow members 75, 83 are vreplaced by the solid ,annularinember 95, thus closing` one endof .the device. y

In the modification of plates shown in F ig. 5, the blade is carried by the blade member 101 by means of a series. of bolts, 102, 102 slidable through openings in the members 101, 101, Asprings 103, 103 tending to distance the blades22, 22 from the members 101, 101.. l

Iny the modification of the blades formingthe foraminous cylinder, shown. iny Figs. 6 and/7, theblades instead -of.,being, serrated, carry a series of upwardlyextended triangular extensions 104,r 104.

In the modifications of.- theblades. formingtheforaminous cylindershown in Figs. 9 and 10, the blade 105 is diamond-shaped carryingthe upwardly extended members 106,106; in Figs. 11 and 12, it is diamondshaped carrying the. upwardly textended. pointed member 107 and in Figsf13 andl4 it is diamond-shaped carrying the serrated member 108.

In the modification of the slidablevmem-` ber 30 shown in Fig. 8, instead f of-the member 30 being of one Apiece and the mem-- ber 39. of two pieces pivotally connected, the

otallygattachedat 121 and capable of. being clampedv together at 122, 122.

A drain pipe 123, carrying a ,valve 124,'

allows of thev'removal of .condensed steamer liquid from within the device.

Theioperation of the device is as fol-z lows z- The fabric 100,'is wound upon the fo` raminous reel, the blades `46,246 placed in position within the members 39, 39 which ,l

are clampedtogetfher, the .members-110, 110i are placed within the openings -of the blades 46, 46and-.brought together` and clamped until the blades 46, 46 press firmly upon the fabric rolls, the two members 30, 30 are brought to bear firmly upon the sides ofthe fabric roll by means of the turnlbucklesll, 5ft, a tight joint between the reel and they members 3l, 31 accomplished by the members 37fand 35, 35. Steam is then passed through the pipes 8G and '72 into' Vthe interior of the reel, while the latter is revolved, the steam passing through the foraminous portion of the reel, the fabric roll and the foraminous cover.

The pipe system S3, S3, shown in Fig. l, may be readily dispensed with by substituting the closed end 95 shown in Fig. 4.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number or arrangement of parts as described and shown, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What I claim is:

1. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel, means for revolving the reel, means whereby a portion of the openings of the foraminous reel may be closed whereby all of the steam introduced into the reel will pass through the fabric roll, a foraminous cover, means for pressing the cover upon the fabric roll maintaining it in position, and means for passing steam into the reel.

2. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel comprising a series of spaced parallel blades, means for revolving the reel, means whereby a portion of the openings of the foraminous reel may be closed whereby all of the steam introduced into the reel will pass through the fabric roll, a foraminous cover, means for pressing the cover upon the fabric roll maintaining it in position, and means for passing steam into the reel.

3. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel comprising a series of spaced parallel blades, means for revolving the reel, means whereby a portion of the openings of the foraminous reel may be closed whereby all of the steam introduced into the reel will. pass through the fabric roll, a foraminous cover comprising a series of spaced parallel blades, means for pressing the cover upon the fabric roll maintaining it in position, and means for passing steam into the reel.

4. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel, means for revolving the reel, means whereby a portion of the openings of the foraminous reel may be closed, al foraminous cover, means for pressing the Cover upon the fabric roll maintaining it in position, imperforate means compressible against the ends of the VVV*fabric roll and means for forcing steam into the reel and through the fabric roll.

5. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel comprising a series of spaced parallel plates, means for revolving the reel, means whereby a portion of the' openings of the foraminous reel may be closed, a foraminous cover, means for pressing the cover upon the fabric rollfrinaintaining it in position, imperforate means compressible against the ends of the fabric .rollv and means for forcing steamvinto y the reel and through the fabric roll.

6. In a fabric treating machine, inv combination, a revoluble foraminous reel com'- prising a series of spaced parallel blades, means for revolving the reel, means whereby a portion of the openings of the foraminous reel may be closed, a foraminous cover comprising a series of spaced parallel blades, means for pressing the cover upon the fabric -roll maintaining it in position, imperforate means compressible against the ends of the fabric roll and means for forcing steam into the reel and through the fabric roll.

7. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel, means for revolving` the reel, means whereby a portion of the openings of the foraminous reel may be closed, a foraminous cover, means for pressing the cover upon the fabric roll maintaining it in position, imperforate means compressible against thev ends of the fabric roll, an imperforate cylindrical member parallel to and within the reel spaced from the walls thereof and means for forcing steam into the reel and through the fabric roll.

8. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel, means for revolving the reel, means slidable over the reel capable of abutting upon the edge of a fabric roll wound upon the reel, closing the openings of the reel exterior of the slidable members, a foraminous cover placeable around the fabric roll, means for forcing the cover upon the fabric roll maintaining it in position, means for forcing steam from within the reel through the fabric roll and means for removing condensed steam.

9. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel, means for revolving the reel, means slidable over the reel capable of abutting upon the edge of a fabric roll wound upon the reel, closing the openings of the reel exterior of the slidable members, a series of parallel spaced bars carried by the slidable members, means for longitudinally pressing the bars carried by the slidable members, means for pressing the bars upon the fabric roll maintaining them in position, means for maintaining a tight joint between the reel and the slidable members and means for forcing steam through the reel and the fabric rolls.

10. In a fabric treating machine, in combination, a revoluble foraminous reel, means for revolving the reel, means slidable over the reel capable of abutting upon the edge of a fabric roll wound upon the reel, closing cylindrical Ymember parallel to and within the openings of the reel exterior of the slidthe reely spaced from' the walls thereof and 10 able members, a series of parallelspaced means for forcing steam through the reel bars carried by the slidable members, means and the fabric roll. v

for pressing the bars upon the fabric roll Signed at New York, in the county of maintaining them in position, means for. New York and State of New York, this 20th maintaining a tight joint betweenl the reel day of April7 1918.

and the slidablel members, an imperwforate HOWARD M. DUDLEY.

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